Unit 3 - Infection Prevention and Control Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 types of pathogens that make up infectious diseases?
A
- viruses
- bacteria
- fungi
- protozoa
- Ricketts
- parasites
2
Q
What are the 4 pathogen entry sites
A
direct- handling the lesion site itself
indirect- handling materials that are contaminated by those fluids
airbourne- coughing
vector- mosquito
3
Q
What are the diseases of concern
A
- herpes
- meningitis
- tuberculosis
- hepatitis
- HIV/AIDS
- severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
- Influenza
- methicillin-resistant staphlycoccus